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Anonymous Posted 17 years ago
Grammar
Using "AS" rather than "BECAUSE"
Maybe it's just me
, but I've noticed in recent years (maybe 7 at the most) that the word "as" is more and more being used in substitution of the word "because". I am wondering, after hearing "as" used in this manner for some time now, if it is really a correct way to use it. I've noticed that this way of using "as" has caught on and is in common usage, especially in today's writing. I most often come across this in formal writing and its verbal usage seems to be catching on.
For instance:
"How do I move on, as everything seems to get in the way?"
...in comparison to:
"How do I move on, because everything seems to get in the way?"
, but I've noticed in recent years (maybe 7 at the most) that the word "as" is more and more being used in substitution of the word "because". I am wondering, after hearing "as" used in this manner for some time now, if it is really a correct way to use it. I've noticed that this way of using "as" has caught on and is in common usage, especially in today's writing. I most often come across this in formal writing and its verbal usage seems to be catching on.For instance:
"How do I move on, as everything seems to get in the way?"
...in comparison to:
"How do I move on, because everything seems to get in the way?"
Top answer
I use the two interchangeably, but I would not begin a sentence with as . It just doesn't sound right to me. Since is also a possibility to begin either the first or the second clause.
- I use the two interchangeably, but I would not begin a sentence with as .
- It just doesn't sound right to me.
- Since is also a possibility to begin either the first or the second clause.
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I use the two interchangeably, but I would not begin a sentence with as. It just doesn't sound right to me. Since is also a possibility to begin either the first or the second clause.
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